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This collection of Neruda’s most essential poems will prove indispensable. Selected by a team of poets and prominent Neruda scholars in both Chile and the U.S., this is a definitive selection that draws from the entire breadth and width of Neruda’s various styles and themes. An impressive group of translators that includes Alistair Reid, Stephen Mitchell, Robert Hass, Stephen Kessler and Jack Hirschman have come together to revisit or completely retranslate the poems; and a handful of previously untranslated works are included as well. This selection sets the standard for a general, high--quality introduction to Neruda’s complete oeuvre.

Pablo Neruda was born in Chile in 1904. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971.

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New translations of Neruda's most important poems, gathered to celebrate the centennial of his birth.

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Poetry. Latino/Latina Studies. Gathered in honor of the centennial of his birth, this selection of Neruda's work was carefully organized by a team of poets, prominent scholars, and renowned translators. Drawing from the entire breadth and width of Neruda's various styles and themes, nearly every poem has been thoughfully revisited or completely retranslated, and a handful of previously untranslated works are also included. This selection will prove indispensable both as a celebration of this poetic master, and as a high-quality introduction to his complete oeuvre.

New translations of Neruda's most important poems, gathered to celebrate the centennial of his birth.

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Poetry. Latino/Latina Studies. Gathered in honor of the centennial of his birth, this selection of Neruda's work was carefully organized by a team of poets, prominent scholars, and renowned translators. Drawing from the entire breadth and width of Neruda's various styles and themes, nearly every poem has been thoughfully revisited or completely retranslated, and a handful of previously untranslated works are also included. This selection will prove indispensable both as a celebration of this poetic master, and as a high-quality introduction to his complete oeuvre.

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